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return an answer, forwarded it to Argyle; who soon took occasion to confront Montrose, with a charge of male- violence. But Rob, suffered severely for this noble act, for Montrose, in revenge procured and adjudecation of his estate and it was evicted for a sum very inadequate to its value.
During this transaction, Rob Roy was in England on business, and the expulsion of his family was conducted by
word and honour for his safety; and as GOD
LIVES he shall be safe and secure whilst in my house
In a little the chieftain accompanied Lamont,
with twelve men under arms, to Inverary, and
landed him in safety on the other side of Lochfine
then took him by the land, and thus addressed
him:-Lamont now you are safe,—no longer
can I, or will I protect you;-keep out of the way
of my clan.—May God forgive and bless you.'
This happened some time before the act of proscription against the clan Gregor in 1633, when to
the discredit of justice, a weak government sacrificed a whole people for the enormities of a few.
M'Gregor lost his property, and was hunted for
his life, in consequence of this iniquitous act. He
took shelter in the house of this very I amont.-Noted for his urbanity, and his deep contrition for
he misfortune of his younger years; and who by
every act of kindness to his venerable guest, and
some branches of his family, revered the providence which put it in his power to repay to the
family of his benefactor, in some measure the loss
he had occasioned them in the death of a son.
